A dawn with rich blues and reds

Even from the same location, no two dawns are alike and some are markedly different. The photos shown this week are only a few days apart from those shown last week, yet the sky is vastly different. This time there are clouds and the remains of vapour trails catching the red and yellow light from the sun that contrast with the rich blue sky.

These photographs, although taken only minutes apart, show different compositions. The first one above, which is a wide angle view, centres on the pond which is reflecting some of the sky. There is just a little detail discernible in the garden.

The second picture below is has a narrower field of view and concentrates more on the sky with the Cambrian Mountains in silhouette.




This third image is intermediate in view between the previous two. Again, the sky is reflecting off the ornamental pond. Although similar, I feel each photo as a slightly different feel to it. With differing compositions, they could appeal to different buyers for different uses.



More images of the dawn over the Cambrian mountains can be seen in the gallery.

Technical details:
Camera: Canon EOS350D
Lens: Canon EFS 17-85mm IS
Sensitivity: ISO200
Exposure: typically 1/20 to 1/30 @ F8 including +2/3 stop over metered value